The Sheepdog Trials and Dog Festival at Historic Rural Hill is an annual event that showcases the incredible skill and intelligence of sheepdogs as … [Read more...] about Rural Hill’s Sheepdog Trials and Dog Festival Nov 15 and 16
Animals
Fall Horse Show at Anne Springs Close Greenway Nov. 8
Anne Springs Close Greenway holds two horse shows, one in the spring and one in the fall. They take place at the Greenway Stables, 1046 Horse Road, … [Read more...] about Fall Horse Show at Anne Springs Close Greenway Nov. 8
Post-Halloween Pumpkins: where to shoot them, smash them, compost them and feed them to pigs
Now that Halloween's over, you might be done with your pumpkins, but you know who would love to sink their teeth into them? Goats and pigs! And … [Read more...] about Post-Halloween Pumpkins: where to shoot them, smash them, compost them and feed them to pigs
Costume parties, parades and contests for dogs this Halloween in the Charlotte area
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Looking for somewhere to show off your pet's Halloween costume? Bring your pup to one of these canine costume parties in the Charlotte area. These … [Read more...] about Costume parties, parades and contests for dogs this Halloween in the Charlotte area
Flocktoberfest at Naughty Donkey Farm Sanctuary October 25
Naughty Donkey Farm Sanctuary, in Albemarle, NC, rescues and cares for abandoned and neglected senior and special needs animals. The address is … [Read more...] about Flocktoberfest at Naughty Donkey Farm Sanctuary October 25
Learn about a tortoise sanctuary right outside of Charlotte
Unsheltered Tortoise and Turtle is a wildlife care rescue at 9405 Beatties Ford Road, Huntersville, North Carolina. It was founded in 2023. The … [Read more...] about Learn about a tortoise sanctuary right outside of Charlotte
19th Annual National Alpaca Farm Days September 27-28 — here are 5 places to celebrate
On National Alpaca Farm Days, September 27 and 28, 2025, alpaca farms and ranches across the country invite the public in to meet the alpacas, shop … [Read more...] about 19th Annual National Alpaca Farm Days September 27-28 — here are 5 places to celebrate
International Vulture Awareness Day at Carolina Raptor Center Sept 6 — free admission if you’re bald
Carolina Raptor Center, 6000 Sample Road, Huntersville, is celebrating International Vulture Awareness Day on Saturday, September 6, 2025, from 10 … [Read more...] about International Vulture Awareness Day at Carolina Raptor Center Sept 6 — free admission if you’re bald
Teacher Appreciation Days at Lazy 5 Ranch Aug. 16-17: Teachers and their families get free admission
Lazy 5 Ranch, 15100 Mooresville Road, Mooresville, North Carolina, is a privately owned, drive-thru safari featuring antelope, deer, elk, sheep, … [Read more...] about Teacher Appreciation Days at Lazy 5 Ranch Aug. 16-17: Teachers and their families get free admission
Hummingbird Week August 11-17 at Mecklenburg County Nature Centers
Reedy Creek Nature Center's Hummingbird Week is a popular annual August tradition in Charlotte. It takes place from August 11 to 17, 2025. Read on … [Read more...] about Hummingbird Week August 11-17 at Mecklenburg County Nature Centers
